Government: Hereditary Cositutional Monarchy
Capital city: Oslo (519.000 inha., 801.000 with the suburbs)
Other cities: Bergen 212.600 inha., Trondheim 145.700 inha., Stavanger 110.700 inha.
Gruppi etnici: Norwegians 95%, Asians 1%, Swedes 0,6%, Lapps 0,5%, Danes 0,4%, others 2,5%
Bordering countries: Sweden, Finland, Russia on the EST
Main mountains: Galdhøpiggen 2469 m, Glittertinden 2464 m
Main rivers: Glomma 600 Km, Pasvikelva 360 Km, Numedalslågen 352 Km, Gudbrandsdalslågen/Vorma 351 Km, Tana 348 Km,
Drammensvassdraget 301 Km
Main lakes: Mjøsa 362 Km², Røssvatnet 210 Km², Femund 204 Km², Randsfjorden 136 Km², Tyrifjorden 133 Km², Snåsavatnet 118 Km²,
Tunnsjøen 108 Km²
Main islands: Hinnøya 2198 Km², Senja 1590 Km², Langøya 860 Km², Sørøya 816 Km², Kvaløy 737 Km², Ringvassøy 656 Km², Hitra 565 Km²,
Seiland 559 Km², Austvågøy 527 Km²
Climate: Oceanic - subpolar
Language: Norwegian (Bokmål e Nynorsk)
Religion: Protestant 85,5%, Islamic 1,5%, Roman Catholic 1%, Evangelical Pentecostal 1%, others 11%
Currency: Norwegian Krone

The typical dishes

·         lamb, reindeer, elk and generally game

·         laks: grilled or smoked salmon

·         reker: boiled prawns

·         torsk: cod

During Christmas it is very common the 'lutefisk',dried and gelatinous cod

At breakfast they usually eat a mild and dark goat cheese called 'geitost' and pickled herrings.
 

Dessert

·         Cakes made with wild  fruit

Alcoholic drinks are difficult to find in some rural communities because they are generally forbidden.

Sports:
Skiing, cross-country skiing, football